Ghost Hunt (ゴーストハント)

And then,

the woman led the policeman through the dark hallways

to the public restroom in the back.

Once there, the policeman told her to go back inside

and wait to see if she could hear the voice again,

and she did just as she was told.

Do you want me to cover you with a red coat?

She answered...

Yes.

And then!

The policeman burst through the door

and found the girl totally covered in blood,

as if she had a red coat draped over her.

Mai you know we hate it

when you use that creepy voice!

That day was like any other,

staying late after school telling ghost stories.

Every time we finish a story we turn off a light,

and then, once we're all done,

there's always one light left,

meaning there's another person in the room.

You're up next, Michiru.

The other person is supposedly a ghost!

Okay. This one's about the old schoolhouse.

Do you mean that creepy old building

down the street that's collapsing?

But it's not collapsing...

It was being demolished when the workers suddenly quit.

Because of a curse.

Lots of people have died in that schoolhouse over the years,

most famously a teacher that committed suicide.

So when they decided to build the new school

they started to tear down the old one,

but then...

The demolition ended that day.

Last year they started the demolition again

to make way for a new gymnasium

but a truck driving by lost control

and crashed into a group of kids outside,

killing some students.

But there's more...

I heard about this from an upperclassman.

One night a student was walking past the old school

when...

Here goes.

One. Two. Three. Four.

It's the ghost! It's here to murder us!

Oh, Please tell me that was you just now!

Am I interrupting?

I thought for sure it was the ghost.

Sorry I didn't expect anyone to be here.

But then I heard your voices

and couldn't help myself.

Oh no... It's totally fine!

What year are you?

I'm seventeen this year.

Normally someone would just say they're a senior.

So we were just telling ghost stories.

I see...

Well maybe I could join you guys sometime.

Wow... Do you mean you like telling ghost stories too?

Yeah...

You seem like a really cool guy.

What's your name?

My name is Kazuya.

His eyes.

They're not smiling.

Okay Kazuya...

I have one question ...

Why are you here?

There are some things I need to take care of.

What're you waiting for...?

Do you need our help for anything?

No... but I would love to be invited

to join you the next time you tell Ghost Stories.

Of course! You're welcome anytime!

How about tomorrow? After school?

Okay... But Where?

Right here.

Something's fishy about him.

I better get to the bottom of this!

I love this weather!

And I'm so glad I left early...

I've got all the cherry blossoms to myself!

The more I look at this place,

the more I believe the stories.

What's that?

A video camera?

But... What's it doing here...?

I thought this place was abandoned.

I doesn't make sense

that someone would just leave it here.

Who's there?

Uh... I'm sorry...

I'll leave now.

Oh no...! Help!

Hey Mister, are you okay?!

Oh no. What should I do? I...

What's going on in here?

It's that guy from yesterday.

Lin... What just happened?

You're bleeding.

-Can you stand? -Yeah.

Oh my gosh...

I'm really sorry about this.

He startled me and I guess I turned around too fast.

Never mind all that...

Is there a doctor close by?

There's a doctor just down the street from here.

No thanks...

You've done enough already as it is.

But...

We met yesterday, right...?

What's your name?

It's uh... Mai.

Well alright then Mai...

I thought you might want to know

that you're going to be late for your first class

since the morning bell just rang.

I'm late?

I don't believe this!

What the heck was that all about?

I never want to step foot in that creepy place again!

Mai, are you leaving now?

We're supposed to tell ghost stories

-with that cute guy, remember? -Not me.

Awe, come on, Mai. Please!

This is our chance to tell ghost stories with a senior!

Did you say ghost stories?

Is that what you three do after school every day?

Then no wonder I've had this headache for so long...

I'm very attuned to spirits...

When they gather in groups I get headaches.

So you're... blaming us for that?

Of course I am.

Whenever you tell one of your little ghost stories

you attract low level spirits,

and they attract stronger spirits...

and then we're in big trouble.

So when you entertain yourselves with these stories

you're putting me at risk.

So tell me...

If you're sensitive to spirits like you claim

then do you sense anything with the old schoolhouse?

Oh my gosh Kazuya came to find us!

Hold on...

Are you the one who put these girls

up to telling these ridiculous ghost stories?

You didn't answer my question.

Could it be your psychic abilities are made up?

For your information there are numerous spirits of those

who died in the war that gather in the old schoolhouse.

In fact, I'm positive

that building was used as a hospital during the war.

I've just seen too many injured spirits there.

I was not aware of a hospital being here during the war...

I know this school was founded well before the war

so maybe... this was a medical school?

Look I don't know.

But I really do see spirits...

If you're not psychic you wouldn't understand.

Sorry Kazuya...

Can we do this some other time?

Yeah I'm not in the mood anymore either.

No...? Perhaps another day.

Oh, and Mai?

Would you mind coming with me for a moment?

How's you friend doing?

Yes about him.

He suffered a sprain to his left leg

and I'm afraid he won't be walking for awhile.

Gosh. Will you please tell him I'm sorry?

So what were you two doing there anyway?

Working.

Oh I get it. You work for him.

Are you like his assistant or something?

No, not quite.

He's the assistant.

I'm the boss.

And now my assistant is stuck in a bed...

I believe it's up to you to take his place.

Hey now hold on just a minute!

The camera's broken.

My assistant tried to stop you from touching the camera...

and it now it's in several pieces.

Well Uh Can't I just buy you a new one or something?

It's quite expensive.

Oh, then I don't know what to do.

You can't afford to reimburse me

for the damaged equipment,

which means there's only one other course we can take.

You'll work off the debt as my assistant.

Your assis... tant...?

You seriously think I should start working for you?

Well, that's what I said.

What do you do at your job?

I hunt ghosts.

Huh?

In other words, I exorcise spirits... ghosts...

my company, Shibuya Psychic Research